International L series

Short description: Type of truck

International L series

Overview
Manufacturer| International Harvester
Production| 1949–1952
Layout| FR layout
Powertrain
Engine| 220 cu in (3.6 L) Silver Diamond I6
240 cu in (3.9 L) Silver Diamond I6
269 cu in (4.4 L) Super Blue Diamond I6
Transmission| 3-speed manual
Model T9 4-speed HD manual (non-synchro)
4-speed Model T98 manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase| 115 in (2,921 mm) or 127 in (3,226 mm) (L-110/L1-111)
127 in (3,226 mm) (L-112)
134 in (3,404 mm) (L-130)[1]
Chronology
Predecessor| International KB series
Successor| International R series

The International L series was introduced by International Harvester in fall 1949 as the replacement for the KB series and were available as everything from light pickup trucks and delivery vehicles to full-size tractor-trailers. Electric wipers, a radio, and a clock were optional.[1] International would continue to produce the line until 1953 when it was replaced by the R series.

## Contents

* 1 Development
* 2 The first of the marketing names
* 3 Mining, construction, and industrial
* 4 Engines
* 5 See also
* 6 References
* 7 Further reading
* 8 External links

## Development

Heavier versions such as the L-150 to L-180 models had taller bodywork to accommodate a bigger engine, beefier chassis, and larger wheels. To hide this in appearance, they receive an extra, full-width chrome grille bar underneath the other two and the headlights. The L-185-L210 models had a longer, narrower hood and taller grille than all the smaller models, surrounded by oversized fenders. These trucks were a different look although they have the same cab as the smaller trucks. Of the pickup-type bodies, these were available in 6 ft and 8 ft lengths. On L-130 models, a 9-1/2 ft long pickup bed of same design was available and accommodated dual rear wheels. Two different styles of IH factory flatbeds with removable sides were also available for sizes up to L-180. Other bodies were designed around the basic truck chassis of each series, such as the "Metro" LM120-122 and LM150-152, the "bread trucks" used by bakeries or laundries for example. They hardly resembled the L-Line. The LB-140 Milk Delivery truck was also an oddity with its looks and revolutionary semi-automatic clutch, however it had the L-line face. The LC160-162 and LC180-182 cab-over trucks, or cab-forwards" as they were then called, were another oddity of their own.

1952 International AL-130 (Australia)

The L series was also built in Australia, where it was called the AL series.

## The first of the marketing names

* The "Schoolmaster" : L-153, L-163, L-173, L-183, and L-193. The L-193 bus had the same nose style as the L190-up trucks.[citation needed]
* The "Loadstar" : First introduced in the L-Line, as the L-164, L-174, L-184, L-194, and L-204. It was the model with the heaviest capacity within each series. The "4's" were the only ones to have the "Loadstar" decal on the dash.
* The "Roadliner" : First introduced in the L-Line, assigned to the L-165, L-175, L-185, L-195, and L-205. The Roadliner was IH's specific "premier" tractor truck model "loaded" with comforts and work-ready, which means not all tractors are the "5's." It was common to see basic L-190 tractors or L-183 tractors, for example. The customer typically ordered the cab & chassis package they wanted and had a body or 5th-wheel installed elsewhere.[citation needed]

## Mining, construction, and industrial

To further bolster its presence alongside IH's own massive line of heavy construction equipment and meet highway weight limits, the LF-170, LF-190, and LF-210 series was built. These were tandem-axle 6x4 drivetrain trucks for hauling heavier loads than their 4x2 counterparts. For example, the GVW of a L-194 is 25,500 vs the 38,000 of the LF-194.

## Engines

The lighter-duty versions were equipped with the all-new OHV "Silver Diamond" engines in two different sizes (220cid & 240cid), while the medium-duty versions retained the older 269 ci "Blue Diamond", also an OHV engine, although it was now called the "Super Blue Diamond" after some detail improvements.[2] The BD-269 has the same peak power as the smallest, but offers more torque, at 222 lb⋅ft (301 N⋅m) versus 192 lb⋅ft (260 N⋅m) for the Silver Diamond 240.[3]

Medium-duty L-170

L-series specs (1949)

* Engine
* Silver Diamond 220 OHV inline-six, 220.5 cu in (3,613 cc) and 100 hp (75 kW) (L-110/120/130/150)
* Silver Diamond 240 OHV inline-six, 240.3 cu in (3,938 cc) and 108 hp (81 kW) (LB-140/L150/160)
* Super Blue Diamond BD-269 OHV inline-six, 269.1 cu in (4,410 cc) and 100 hp (75 kW) (L-170/180)
* Red Diamond 372 OHV inline-six (L-190)
* Red Diamond 406 OHV inline-six (L-200/option in L-190)
* Red Diamond 450 OHV inline-six (L-210/option in L-200)
* Transmission
* Three speeds forward, one reverse, synchromesh column mounted
* Four speeds forward, one reverse, non-synchromesh floor mounted, Model T9
* Four speeds forward, one reverse, synchromesh floor mounted, model T98 (option in L120-L170 after 5/50)
* Five speeds forward, one reverse, non-synchromesh floor mounted (L180 series, option in L160-L170)
* Overdrive Five speeds forward, one reverse, non-synchromesh floor mounted (option in L160-L180 series)
* Electric 2-speed rear axle (option in L160-up)
* HD Five speeds forward, one reverse, synchromesh floor mounted (L190-up, overdrive optional)
* Manual 3-speed Auxiliary transmission (option in L190-up)

Rear view of L-110 Model  | GVWR (lbs)  | Cargo Capacity (lbs)

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L-110  | 4,200  | 1,600
L-111  | 4,500  | 1,900
L-112  | 4,800  | 2,200
L-120  | 5,200  | 2,400
L-121  | 5,700  | 2,800
L-122  | 6,200  | 3,200
L-130  | 6,800  | 3,700
L-131  | Early: 7,400 Late: 7,700  | Early: 4,200 Late: 4,500
L-132  | Early: 8,000 Late: 8,600  | Early: 4,700 Late: 5,300
LB-140  | 9,000  |
L-150  | 9,000  |
L-151  | 10,750  |
L-152  | 12,500  |
L-160  | 14,000  |
L-161  | 15,000  |
L-162  | 16,000  |
L-164  | 16,500  | 8,000
L-165  | 16,000 / 29,000 w/semitrailer  | depends on trailer weight
L-170  | 16,000  |
LF-170 6x4  | 22,000  |
L-171  | 17,000  |
LF-171 6x4  | 24,000  |
L-172  | 18,000  |
LF-172 6x4  | 26,000  |
L-174  | 18,500  | 10,000
LF-174 6x4  | 27,000  |
L-175  | 18,000 / 33,000 w/semitrailer  | depends on trailer weight
L-180  | 17,000  |
L-181  | 19,000  |
L-182  | 21,000  |
L-184  | 21,500  | 13,000
L-185  | 21,000 / 42,000 w/semitrailer  | depends on trailer weight
L-190  | 21,000  |
LF-190 6x4  | 30,000  |
L-191  | 23,000  |
LF-191 6x4  | 32,500  |
L-192  | 25,000  |
LF-192 6x4  | 35,000  |
L-194  | 25,500  |
LF-194 6x4  | 38,000  |
L-195  | 24,000 / 48,000 w/semitrailer  | depends on trailer weight
LF-195 6x4  | 35,000 / 55,000 w/semitrailer  | depends on trailer weight
L-200  | 24,000  |
L-201  | 27,000  |
L-202  | 29,000  |
L-204  | 29,500  |
L-205  | 28,000 / 52,000 w/semitrailer  | depends on trailer weight
L-210  | 30,000  |
LF-210 6x4  | 37,000  |
L-211  | 34,000  |
LF-211 6x4  | 41,000  |
L-212  | 38,000  |
LF-212 6x4  | 45,000  |

## See also

* List of International Harvester vehicles

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Gunnell, John A. (1993). Standard Catalog of American Light-Duty Trucks. Krause Publications. ISBN 0-87341-238-9.
2. ↑ Crismon, Frederick W. (2002), International Trucks (2 ed.), Minneapolis, MN: Victory WW2 Publishing, p. 217, ISBN 0-9700567-2-9
3. ↑ Crismon, p. 224

## Further reading

* Foster, Patrick (2015). International Harvester Trucks, The Complete History. Motorbooks. ISBN 978-0-7603-4860-4.

## External links

* International Harvester L (Internet Movie Cars Database)
* Standard L-110, L-111, L-112 (1951). Wisconsin Historical Society. 2011. http://content.wisconsinhistory.org/cdm/compoundobject/collection/ihc/id/36891/rec/10.

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